Ring Brooch
1800-1870 (made)
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Ring brooches were worn with traditional dress in many places in Europe in the 19th century. They can be circular or heart-shaped, and their design dates from the Middle Ages. They differ from modern brooches in the way they fasten. The wearer pulls the cloth of the garment through the central hole, and then spears it with the pin. The greater the strain on the pin, the more secure the fastening.
In Wurttemberg they were mainly worn by men. Heart-shaped ring brooches fastened their Sunday scarf, but plainer ones were also worn to keep the neck of the shirt closed.
This was bought for one shilling and four pence at the International Exhibition, London, 1872.
In Wurttemberg they were mainly worn by men. Heart-shaped ring brooches fastened their Sunday scarf, but plainer ones were also worn to keep the neck of the shirt closed.
This was bought for one shilling and four pence at the International Exhibition, London, 1872.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Sheet silver |
| Brief description | Circular silver ring brooch, Wurttemberg (Germany), 1800-1870. |
| Physical description | Circular ring brooch made of sheet silver. There are eight small wedge-shaped projections round the outside rim with engraved lines on them. The tang is fastened through a hole in the inner rim. |
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| Summary | Ring brooches were worn with traditional dress in many places in Europe in the 19th century. They can be circular or heart-shaped, and their design dates from the Middle Ages. They differ from modern brooches in the way they fasten. The wearer pulls the cloth of the garment through the central hole, and then spears it with the pin. The greater the strain on the pin, the more secure the fastening. In Wurttemberg they were mainly worn by men. Heart-shaped ring brooches fastened their Sunday scarf, but plainer ones were also worn to keep the neck of the shirt closed. This was bought for one shilling and four pence at the International Exhibition, London, 1872. |
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| Accession number | 962-1872 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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